JAN-FEB 2012 ISSUE
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Drills for Tracking the Ball Cal Ripken, Jr. recommends the following drills to help players track the ball... READ MORE |
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Replacement Method |
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DIZZY DEAN The main purpose of this program is to provide youth ages five (5) through..... READ MORE |
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PITCHING ANALYSIS The goal of any pitching analysis is to determine the mechanical efficiency of a pitcher's READ MORE |
NOV-DEC 2011
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2012 Dizzy Dean BAT RULE The bat shall be a regulation (unaltered) baseball bat (not softball) made of either wood or..READ MORE |
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NABF Awards 2011 NABF Awards.. Read More |
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Dixie Youth 2012 BAT RULE Effective with the 2012 Season Dixie Youth Baseball will implement new rules for approving bats eligible for use in the Dixie Youth 12 and... Read More |
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RAWLINGS HONORED Babe Ruth League, Inc. congratulates its partner, Rawlings Sports Goods, for being honored... READ MORE |
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The IMMORTAL BABE Was there ever a guy like Ruth? Emphatically no! He was—and probably always will be.... Read More |
SEPT-OCT 2011
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Cal Ripken Jr The 2011 Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series was a huge success and brought together the best 11 and 12-year-old baseball players from around the world. Read More |
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Throw Harder: Steven Ellis If you want to throw harder in baseball, you're going to have to work hard. It takes consistent and dedicated effort. There is certainly no quick fix here. Read More |
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Pitching Consistency Do you prefer to pitch during the day or at night? It's different for everybody, but most pitchers prefer one or the other. Read More |
JULY-AUGUST 2011 ISSUES
| Pitching Drills : Jeff Moree Many books have been written, and hundreds of web pages are dedicated to youth pitching drills. Keep in mind that not all pitching drills are appropriate for youth pitchers. Some drills that might be good for an advanced pitcher are too complex for youth pitchers. Read More |
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| Oxi Clean Base Runnin:Marty Schupak Anyone who saw the 2000 World Series saw one of the worst exhibitions of base running ever. Read More |
MAY-JUNE 2011 ISSUES
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BALKS: Jeff Moree By definition, "to balk" means to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified. In baseball, if a pitcher fails to complete his delivery once started, he is charged with a balk. The penalty for a balk is the base runner is awarded one base. Read More |
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CATCHING SKILLS: Steven Ellis When there are no runners on, the catching stance should be a comfortable crouch, compact and relaxed. Move your entire body to the location of the desired pitch, with your off-hand behind your back. Read More |
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BRANDON BELT Brandon Belt, from Lufkin, Texas, was under considerable scrutiny as he entered his first Major League Spring Training Camp. Read More |
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Tournament of Stars
The Tournament of Stars (TOS) is made up of 144 of the nation's best ballplayers that are international age-eligible (born in 1993 or 1994) for 18U National Team consideration. They are invited to play for one of our seven National Member Organizations (AABC, American Legion, Babe Ruth, Dixie, PONY, NABF, RBI and USA Baseball. Read More
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